AustLit

'When falling in love isn’t as easy as falling in love.

'Lisa Sassoon has shunned the scandal of her loser ex-boyfriend cheating on her by escaping to New York. Instead of sightseeing, she’s become a recluse focussing on helping the less fortunate at a homeless shelter.

'Gabe Olivari, entrepreneur and savvy business New Yorker, can’t let go of the pain of losing his best friend. So caught up in his own grief and believing he doesn’t deserve to be happy, he compensates by pushing everyone close to him away.

'But when Lisa and Gabe meet, there is an instant connection that forces them to question not only their behaviours but their aspirations.

'Can a dash of Chanukah magic help Lisa and Gabe realise that sparkling dates and dreamy kisses can lead to more? Perhaps even a lifetime of happiness?'

Source : publisher's blurb

'The Festival of Lights will light their way to love.

'For wealthy Australian philanthropist Ben Sassoon, joy comes from feeding others, especially those in need. But his own hunger for love can never be satisfied, thanks to a woman who refused to marry him. In New York for his cousin’s wedding, it’s going to be impossible to avoid the girl who ran away from Australia all those years ago, taking Ben’s heart with her.

'Hard-nosed attorney Kate Silver had loved Ben in school, but that had just been puppy love, right? Kate had grown up envious of Ben’s happy family, so different from her own. She’d moved to New York, determined to create her own life, even though it meant leaving her youthful love behind.

'For Ben, the pain and anger of the long-ago heartbreak are still fresh. Kate never meant to hurt him, but Ben was part of the past she’d needed to escape. But the magic of Chanukah brings a renewal of Kate’s faith and pride in her heritage. Can it also bring a renewal of the love she once shared with Ben?'

Source : publisher's blurb

'After the shock of discovering her long-term boyfriend cheating on her, Becky Sassoon trades the Australian summer for a month in snowy New York, where she can focus on her future as a writer.

'She's sworn off long-term relationships for now...though a vacation fling wouldn't be amiss.

'When she meets Jules Olivari, a handsome, charming, intelligent New Yorker, he seems like the perfect distraction. Not only has he a reputation for charming women, he apparently has no interest in settling down.

'Jules never expected to meet someone like Becky, and he's never committed to a long-term relationship before. He doesn't want to hurt Becky, the woman he's now accidentally fallen for. 

'Can a dash of Chanukah magic open both their hearts to love?'

Source : publisher's blurb